As an embedded software engineer and consultant, time is critical in embedded systems engineering. Faster development, debugging and testing lead to greater productivity and cost savings. Over time, I’ve discovered that spending just five minut...
In manufacturing, part tracking is essential for quality control and resource management. One method for tracking parts throughout production lines and across multiple sites involves generating and scanning barcodes.  Although existing softw...
Last month, I attended NI’s Automated Test Forum in Milpitas, CA. This event provided an excellent opportunity for NI representatives, partners, and customers to connect and learn about NI’s latest offerings. Highlights included...
DMC recently released Version 19 of the Siemens Open Library, which was updated to include SIMATIC WinCC Unified support. The free, open-source Siemens Open Library was developed by DMC in partnership with Siemens as a development resource for the Si...
Visitors to DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board," documenting the best engineering jokes and team one-liners of the moment. Learn more about DMC's company culture and check out our open positi...
This blog will weigh some of the pros and cons of developing PLC solutions versus custom-embedded solutions. The right solution for your project or product will depend on the features of the system, the number of units you need to produce, and the op...
Typically, a MagneMotion track is designed to fit a 2D profile, the track might turn left or right but not up or down. While this is sufficient for most MagneMotion applications, sometimes systems are designed to lift or move MagneMotion track o...
Ignition Perspective is a premier graphical front-end environment in the SCADA world. It excels at allowing developers to create custom, sleek-looking HMIs. The styling for every button, text field, or image found on Perspective screens is the sam...
Iconics Genesis 64 is a powerful SCADA platform used for a vast variety of automation applications. Whether this is your first time working with Iconics Genesis or if you have been working with it for a while, here are ten useful tips and tricks that...
Visitors to DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board," documenting the best engineering jokes and team one-liners of the moment. Learn more about DMC's company culture and check out our open positions!&n...